Weʼve raised £1,040 to Road trip to Calais, France to aid adults and children seeking refuge. 7 day trip to deliver first aid and protect their rights to life.

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Story

We are three adult nursing students, we are in our final year at Edinburgh Napier University. We became friends on the course in first year (and long may it last).

Together we share an enthusiasm for life, a determination to get things done and a passion of caring for the needs of others. After some discussions of how we use these skills to do good, we signed up to volunteer for F.A.S.T (first aid support team).

We will join this volunteering team support them with the ongoing work they carry out in Calais, France. There are hundreds of adults and children living in unsanitary make shift camps, after being forced out of their homes and countries as a result of war and destruction. Together with this experienced team we can provide ; help with wound care advice and bandaging, provide first aid care, assisting patients to access appropriate emergency health care and to distribute generous donations (to name a few). We drive to Dover, where we will take the ferry to France. We will be there for seven days ; volunteering every day.

If you could contribute in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. There are no funds available from FAST to support us to volunteer. Any money raised will support our travels to France, and any additional funds will be used to buy winter garments for the adults and children to help them survive the winter months.

Updates

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4 months ago

Melanie Chuprasova, Morag Blyth and Jennifer Campbell

4 months ago

We are blown away by the ongoing support and donations coming in from so many of our friends and family. When we have the final numbers, we will work together, to determine how to best use the funds to help all the individuals who require assistance. Thank you, Mel, Morag and Jenny x